Detect Joomla
Joomla is a free and open-source content management system for publishing web content.
Detection looks at response headers, cookies, meta tags, script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup, url patterns across 9 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Joomla
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Joomla. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Response headers
- Cookies
- Meta tags
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
- HTML markup
- URL patterns
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Example public indicators for Joomla
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Joomla. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- x-content-encoded-by: Joomla!
- joomla_
- generator: Joomla! ?
- feed/com_components/com_
- Joomla
- jcomments
- div, link, link, table
- <divid="wrapper_r"<linkscriptfeedcomponents/com_<tableclass="pill
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Joomla signature (9 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Joomla, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Joomla is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Joomla
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Joomla signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (response headers, cookies, meta tags) and scores them against the Joomla signature set (9 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Joomla on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed Joomla match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting Joomla
- Can PluginView detect Joomla without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Joomla — typically response headers, cookies, meta tags, script sources. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Joomla?
- Joomla is classified under CMS in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Joomla?
- This reference currently tracks 9 fingerprint rules across response headers, cookies, meta tags, script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup, url patterns. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Joomla?
- Illustrative public indicators for Joomla include x-content-encoded-by: Joomla!; joomla_; generator: Joomla! ?. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
